Adding a beautiful outdoor deck provides a great place for hosting events with friends and spending family time outside. There are a number of great benefits associated with adding a new deck.

Increase your home value. Perhaps one of the best benefits of a deck is how it naturally increases the home’s value. According to experts, you can easily recoup up to 72 percent of the cost of building the deck by the amount it will raise the overall property value of your house. This exceeds what can be recouped from other home additions, including adding a living room, sun room, or even an extra bathroom.

Aesthetic appeal. Adding a deck adds a high amount of design to any home, making it more visually appealing and enhancing the home’s overall quality. It can easily add dimension to any yard for an attractive property that stands out. You can stain the wood of the deck to fit into the color scheme of your shutters and the design of your house to make it look natural and appealing.

A place to host. Whether throwing a birthday party or having a summer BBQ, a deck provides additional space. It will work as a great place to host guests for a dinner party or even to have an extra place to lounge and relax during the warmer months Close it in and it can become a winter treat, too.

Extra space. Adding a deck to your property will provide extra room to store a barbecue, patio furniture, and even potted plants. If you don’t have space in your garage, you could even store your bike. A deck is a space that is easy to furnish and will free up the yard for other interests and activities.

Relatively inexpensive. Decks cost significantly less than other home additions, making them a great option for those on a budget who still want to enhance their home in some way without taking out a loan. The cost of a deck ranges, but depends on the type of lumber used, as well as how large it will be.

Quick to build. Decks can be completed in as little as a week’s time, making it easy to live within the home without all of the noise and disturbance that can normally last months on end for other home projects.